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My grandma served these sandwiches every time I visited, and when I had children of my own, I made these sandwiches. My grandchildren enjoy it now, too. It's an inexpensive recipe to make, so it's great for a party. —Patricia Pidgeon, Sycamore, Illinois
With Johnsonville Italian Sausage.
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 433 calories, 14 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 51 mg cholesterol, 1,247 mg sodium, 59 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 20 g protein.
Originally published as Easy Halloween Sloppy Joes in Taste of Home Halloween Food & Fun Annual 2007, p13
Quick Homemade CroutonsI hate to waste the heel from a loaf of bread or a few leftover hot dog or hamburger buns. So I cube them into a bowl, spray them with nonstick cooking spray and season with garlic powder, parsley and basil or oregano. Then I bake them on a cookie sheet at 250° until they’re crisp and brown. My family loves the quick homemade croutons. —Nancy C., Windermere, Florida
I hate to waste the heel from a loaf of bread or a few leftover hot dog or hamburger buns. So I cube them into a bowl, spray them with nonstick cooking spray and season with garlic powder, parsley and basil or oregano. Then I bake them on a cookie sheet at 250° until they’re crisp and brown. My family loves the quick homemade croutons. —Nancy C., Windermere, Florida
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Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2011 by skipper3
My son was making fun of this while I was making it and I doubled the recipe and we ate it two nights in a row. It is sweet, but not too sweet. We all LOVED IT!!
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2011 by tagstr
tried this recipe but thought it was way to sweet. I make my sloppy Joes with ketchup and that is sweet enough. I also add peppers, celery and onion to my recipe so that might make the difference
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by bearceeper
liked it and almost all of the other variations
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by jensenal
I fallowed the recipe just to see how it tasted. I liked the taste of the sauce but thought it was too sweat. Will make it again and ad some vinegar & mustard,and cut back on the sugar. Other than that I liked it. Quick and easy to make.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by colt4
my hubby always thought my sloppy joe's was the ticket....tasted yours yesterday and said this had to be the best! I did add some worchestershire sauce and 2 drops of liquid smoke.....
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by Julielynn38
My dad makes this but I actually increase the beef to 1 and a half pounds and add a can of tomato soup and a can of chicken gumbo. And simmer for 45 minutes to an hour. It is awesome! It is a big hit at parties!
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by kirbyg
I made the recipe exactly as stated and they turned out excellent. They were not too sweet as other reviewers thought they would be. They were perfect. My family loved them. They are very unique. I made a second batch and added the 8 slices of cheese to it while cooking so it melted within and it turned out wonderfully also. This recipe deserves 10 stars!~ EXCELLENT RECIPE!!!
I made the recipe exactly as stated and they turned out excellent. They were not too sweet as other reviewers thought they would be. They were perfect. My family loved them. They are very unique. I made a second batch and added the 8 slices of cheese to it while cooking so it melted within and it turned out wonderfully also. This recipe deserves 10 stars!
~ EXCELLENT RECIPE!!!
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2011 by lizbethr
I should have followed my instincts, which said,"Too sweet!!!!" With the sweet pickle relish & then that much sugar, I didn't like this at all. in fact,some of it might go outside to the "critters". Sorry
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2011 by sunsetgrafx
My family loved it. Especially since it looked like a jack o'lantern face. Would make again!
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2011 by chascocountry
I used to make a sloppy joe back in the early 70's with a can of Campbell's Pork and Beans, Open Pit Barbecue sauce, brown sugar, mustard and onions, ground beef and don't have the recipe anymore and I checked with Campbell's and Open Pit years ago and they don't either...no ketchup, no relish...it was very good.....serve open faced....
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2011 by marilyn@karpfrosh.com
My mother's sloppy joe recipe is the best one I've ever eaten: Brown 1 lb ground beef with 1/2 cup chopped onions. Drain off fat and add 1 cup catsup, 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, 2 Tbsp. cider vinegar, 1 tsp. yellow mustard, dash garlic powder, and a dash of Tabasco sauce. Simmer 20 minutes and serve on buns with cole slaw.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2011 by annsway1
reduced brown sugar and relish, added one teaspon prepared mustard. Great, will make again and again.The relish is what I missed in my original recipe. Deliscious. Thanks
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2011 by pccoffee
way to much brown sugar, and to much relish, I used half of each and it was on the boarder. Might even use less next time
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2011 by robin33048
Yummy and so cute. Great with a nice bowl of tomato soup.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2011 by BillyjoB
I have made this several times for my children and my husband insisted I make it.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2011 by 7MAM
Very good, reduce the brown sugar and half of the relish...work out great family loved it...happy fall....
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2011 by BEFED
There must be a typo here. I'm sure you mean chili sauce instead of sweet relish, and definitely less sugar. I won't waste the ingredients to make this version.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2011 by rdailey
I've been using similar ingredients for sloppy joes--hamburger, onion, green pepper, ketchup and a little brown sugar--for years, but 1/2 c. brown sugar and 3/4 c. sweet pickle relish to just one pound of ground beef sound awfully sweet. Has anyone tested this recipe?
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2011 by deebeth71
That's a lot of sugar, b/c the catsup and sweet relish also have sugar. I would eliminate the catsup and sugar and use 12 oz tomato sauce. If it is not sweet enough for your taste, add 2 Tbsp brown sugar.
That is a lot of sugar in the recipe, since the sweet relish and catsup also have sugar. I eliminate the catsup and substitute tomato sauce, add a Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, a bell pepper and 2 celery ribs, and use about 2 Tbsp brown sugar.
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